Even though the upcoming biopic “J. Edgar” was partially shot in Washington and discusses the life of someone influential politically, director Clint Eastwood and leading man Leonardo DiCaprio “never once” talked politics on set, they reveal in an interview in the October issue of GQ.
“The politics of the movie was the only politics that we talked,” Eastwood told the magazine.
“Hoover allegedly belonged to no party. Just like when we do movies — we belong to no party!” DiCaprio chimed in.
During the interview, strangely enough, they then started squabbling about politics — first agreeing on issues like gay marriage and global warming and then disagreeing on the role of big business. “See, now you’ve got us in a political debate,” DiCaprio said, as Eastwood explained why he was a “social libertarian.”
“J. Edgar” hits theaters Nov. 9. GQ’s October issue is on newsstands now.
